Buzz

Started the engines' assembly.

They look bit complicated, but the fit is nice.

In order to make it look like the high-density 8200 variant, some windows have to be filled on both sides....

... mainly to make space for additional escape hatch.

Closed the cockpit too.

There are some aerials on top that need to be reproduced, tried the Plasticator for the 1st time.

I think it's gonna do the job.

A heretic you may say, but I decided to experiment with the panel lines on the white part.

Sprayed the last white layer over the dark wash to make it barely visible.

I think I like the result.

Other colours added

Decalling started

Bit too translucent for my taste 🙁

The only decals to come are the landing lights

Whiskers added

The price I had to pay after assembling the engines the wrong way 🙁

I think I'm getting there

Finished! Not my best kit though.

The first (737-200) and the last (MAX 8200) of the breed.

Comments

31 15 March 2022, 21:37

Zbynek Honzik
Łukasz, don't forget to fix the air inlet to the APU. It is incorrect in the shape of the NG series, but Max has a "door" there. Check the photo: airliners.net/photo/..c6N9hoGLHvP6rGN2s%3D. Fingers crossed.👍

10 April 2022, 11:36

Łukasz Gliński
Velke diky, I haven't spotted it indeed.

10 April 2022, 11:48

Gary Kitchen
Hi Lukasz looking good and following with interest.

10 April 2022, 20:16

Łukasz Gliński
Welcome Gary, glad to have you here 🙂

10 April 2022, 20:35

Thomas Kolb
Looks super neat! You are getting all better at spraying glossy white! And, well if you look at real airliners, you can indeed see some panel lines, so heresy, no.

12 April 2022, 06:16

Łukasz Gliński
Well, if you look closer it's not that nice anymore. I hope top coat will level it anyway. Thx

21 April 2022, 20:49

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Still looks pretty smooth. 👍

25 April 2022, 10:19

Spanjaard
looking really nice

25 April 2022, 10:28

Łukasz Gliński
Thank you mates.
I went on to decalling today and already noticed some GioDecal errors 🙁
- no Buzz logo for inner side of the engines
- no '8200' label in front of the front gear well

26 April 2022, 19:40

Łukasz Gliński
More findings:
- poor plain grey windows (skipped them, used the Zvezda frames for Max and NG)
- black door hinges, actually barely visible - thrown into the dustbin
- black imitation of the rudder hinge on the bee's face is mirrored (the left side decal has it where the right one should and vice versa)
- poor rudder shape fit
- poor sharklet fit, painted the lower yellow section instead
- too small underside registration
- too tall front door

5 May 2022, 20:31

Neil Patrick
Very nice Lukasz. I don't do civil aircraft but this looks fab to me!

7 May 2022, 08:13

Łukasz Gliński
Thx Neil, I have to admit I made so many errors in such a simple kit that I surprised myself 😉

12 May 2022, 18:13

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Sometimes there is a kit where a lot of stuff guys wrong, mate. It sill looks great, in my opinion.
What's with the whiskers? Bees don't have them. 😄

12 May 2022, 18:55

Łukasz Gliński
Thanks, I appreciate the support 🙂
I assume these are some sort of pitot tube equivalents.
Perhaps even for the infamous MCAS, who knows?

12 May 2022, 20:49

Nathan Dempsey
Interesting livery. Nice build Łukasz.

12 May 2022, 23:31

Gary Kitchen
Despite the challenges, it's a fabulous finish Lukasz 👍

13 May 2022, 05:31

Alec K
Nice work Lukasz, and very interesting livery 👍

15 May 2022, 12:05

Łukasz Gliński
I have finally reached the end of this flight 😉
Not my best build, but hope you like it.
I just found out I forgot to wash the front wheels, I might come back to it at some point in time, but I need a break from this project 😄

3 June 2022, 19:07